While it’s said that dogs are man’s best friend, two men with badges became a puppy’s best buds when they rescued the tiny dog after it was reported stolen, officials said.

A dog breeder and potential buyer, both from the High Desert, met Aug. 11 in a San Bernardino Stater Bros. parking lot on Kendall Avenue near 40th Street, according to San Bernardino police Lt. Mike Madden.

“The alleged buyer took the puppy, pushed the breeder and ran,” Madden said in an email.

San Bernardino detectives rescued this puppy after it was reported stolen. (Courtesy photo)

The breeder called police and through an investigation, officers were able to track the alleged puppy-napper back to the High Desert Thursday where detectives found and rescued the puppy.

The person who took the puppy was not arrested. However, Madden said a robbery case is being forwarded to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office for review.

Beatriz E. Valenzuela is an award-winning journalist who’s covered breaking news in Southern California since 2006 and has been on the front lines of several national and international news events. She’s worked for media outlets serving Southern California readers covering education, local government, entertainment and all things nerd including comic book culture and video games. She’s an amateur obstacle course racer, constant fact-checker, mother of three and lover of all things adorable.

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